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Complaints about a Councillor
Council Code of Conduct
At the Ordinary meeting of Council 28 July 2010 elected members reviewed and adopted a Code of Conduct which outlines the behaviours expected of a representative of Council.
Serious and Minor Complaints:
Local Government (Official Conduct) Amendment Act 2007
The Local Government (Official Conduct) Amendment Act 2007 became operational in October 2007. This new legislation focuses on providing avenues for dealing with allegations specifically concerning councillor misconduct. Importantly, this legislation does not deal with complaints against local government staff members.
The legislation provides for the referral of “minor offences” to a three member Standards Panel or, in the case of “serious offences”, referral, through the Department of Local Government, to the State Administrative Tribunal (SAT).
Therefore it is important to note that “minor complaints” must be made on the approved form and submitted to the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River.
Complaints forms are available for download:
The Shire's contact for information on serious breach complaint matters is:
Gary Evershed, Chief Executive Officer
ph 08 9780 5200
email amrsc@amrsc.wa.gov.au
Any other complaints, including “serious breach” complaints can be made direct to the Department of Local Government.
The Department's contact for information on serious breach complaint matters is:
David Morris, Principal Investigations Officer
ph 08 9217 1489
email david.morris@dlgrd.wa.gov.au
The Department's contact for information on minor breach complaint matters is:
Darryl Schorer, Principal Legal Officer
ph 08 9217 1489
email darryl.schorer@dlgrd.wa.gov.au
For more information contact:
Donna Wolter, Executive Assistant
- Hours
- Mon - Fri: 8.30am to 05.00pm
- Telephone
- 08 9780 5200
- Fax
- 08 9757 2512